Glass 
Book 



18th CONGRESS, 
2d Session. 



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FROM THE 



PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. 



TRANSMITTING SUNDRY DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THE 



Various Tribes of Indians within the United States, 



AND RECOMMENDING A PLAN FOR THEIR 



FUTURE LOCATION AND GOVERNMENT, 



January, 27, 1825. 

Read: ordered that it be laid upon the table: 



WASHINGTON : 

F HINTED BX GALES &f SEATO.V- 



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MESSAGE. 

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To the House of Representatives of the United States: 

Being deeply impressed with the opinion, that the removal of the 
Indian tribes from the lands which they now occupy within the limits 
of the several states and territories, to the country lying westward 
and northward thereof, within our acknowledged boundaries, is of 
very high importance to our Union, and may be accomplished, on con- 
ditions, and in a manner, to promote the interest and happiness of those 
tribes, the attention of the Government has been long drawn, with 
great solicitude, to the object. For the removal of the tribes within 
the limits of the state of Georgia, the motive has been peculiarly 
strong, arising from the compact with that state, whereby the United 
States are bound to extinguish the Indian title to the lands within it, 
whenever it may be done peaceably and on reasonable conditions. In 
the fulfilment of this compact I have thought that the United States 
should act with a generous spirit, that they should omit nothing which 
should comport with a liberal construction of the instrument, and 
likewise be in accordance with the just rights of those tribes. From 
the view which I have taken of the subject, I am satisfied, that, in the 
discharge of these important duties, in regard to both the parties al- 
luded to, the United States will have to encounter no conflicting in- 
terests with either: on the contrary, that the removal of the tribes, 
from the territory which they now inhabit, to that which w as designat- 
ed in the message at th6 commencement of the session, which would 
accomplish the object for Georgia, under a well digested plan for 
their government and civilization, w hich should be agreeable to them- 
selves, would not only shield them from impending ruin, but promote 
their welfare and happiness. Experience has clearly demonstrated, 
that, in their present state, it is impossible to incorporate them, in 
such masses, in any form whatever, into our system. It has also de- 
monstrated, with equal certainty, that, without a timely anticipation of, 
and provision against, the dangers to which they are exposed, under 
causes which it will be difficult, if not impossible, to control, their 
degradation and extermination will be inevitable. 

The great object to be accomplished is, the removal of those tribes 
to the territory designated, on conditions winch shall be satisfactory 
to themselves, and honorable to the United States. This can be done 
only by conveying to each tribe a good title to an adequate portion of 
land, to which it may consent to remove, and by providing for it there, 
a system of internal government, which shall protect their property 
from invasion, and, by the regular progress of improvement and 
civilization, prevent that degeneracy which has generally marked the. 
transition from the one to the other state. 



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I transmit, herewith, a report from the Secretary of War, which 
presents the hcst estimate which can be formed from the documents in 
that Department, of the number of Indians within our states and ter- 
ritories, and of the amount of lands held by the several tribes within 
each; of the state of the country lying northward and westward 
thereof, within our acknowledged boundaries; of the parts to which 
the Indian title has already been extinguished, and of the conditions on 
which other parts, in an amount which may be adequate to the object 
contemplated may be obtained. By this report, it appears, that the 
Indian title has already been extinguished to extensive tracts in that 
quarter, and that other portions may be acquired to the extent desired, 
on very moderate conditions. Satisfied, I also am, that the removal 
proposed is not only practicable, but that the advantages attending it, 
to the Indians, may be made so apparent to them, that all the tribes, 
even those most opposed, may be induced to accede to it, at no very 
distant day. 

The digest of such a government, with the consent of the Indians, 
which should be endowed with sufficient power to meet all the objects 
contemplated, to connect the several tribes together in a bond of 
amity, and preserve order in each; to prevent intrusions on their pro- 
perty; to teach them, by regular instructions, the arts of civilized 
life, and make them a civilized people, is an object of very high im- 
portance. It is the powerful consideration, which we have to offer to 
these tribes as an inducement to relinquish the lands on which they 
now reside, and to remove to those which are designated. It is not 
doubted, that this arrangement will present considerations of suffi- 
cient force to surmount all their prejudices in favor of the soil of their 
nativity, however strong they may be. Their elders have sufficient in- 
telligence to discern the certain progress of events, in the present 
train, and sufficient virtue, by yielding to momentary sacrifices, to 
protect their families and posterity from inevitable destruction. They 
will also perceive that they may thus attain an elevation, to which, as 
communities, they could not otherwise aspire. 

To the United States, the proposed arrangement offers many im- 
portant advantages in addition to those which have been already enu- 
merated. By the establishment of such a government over these 
tribes, with their consent, we become, in reality, their benefactors. 
The relation of conflicting interests, which has heretofore existed be- 
tween them and our frontier settlements, will cease. There will be no 
more w ars between them and the United States. Adopting such a 
government, their movement will be in harmony with us, and its good 
effect be felt throughout the whole extent of our territory, to the 
Pacific. It may fairly be presumed, that, through the agency of such 
a government, the condition of all the tribes inhabiting that vast re- 
gion,' may be essentially improved: that permanent peace may be pre- 
served with them, and our commerce be much extended. 

With a view to this important object, I recommend it to Congress 
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accord with those above suggested, as the basis of such arrangements 
as may be entered into with the several tribes, to the strict observance 
of which the faith of the nation shall be pledged. I recommend it, 
also, to Congress, to provide, by law, for the appointment of a suita- 
ble number of Commissioners, who shall, under the direction of the 
President, be authorized to visit, and explain to the several tribes, 
the objects of the Government, and to make with them, according to 
their instructions, such arrangements as shall be best calculated to 
carry those objects into effect. i 

A negotiation is now depending with the Creek nation for the ces- 
sion of lands held by it within the limits of Georgia, and with a rea- 
sonable prospect of success. It is presumed, however, that the re- 
sult will not be known during the present session of Congress. To 
give effect to this negotiation, and to the negotiations which it is pro- 
posed to hold, with all the other tribes within the limits of the several 
states and territories, on the principles and for the purposes stated, 
it is recommended, that an adequate appropriation be now made by 
Congress. 

JAMES MONROE, 

Washington^ 9,7th January, 1825. 



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Department of War, 

Q4th January, 1825. 

In obedience to your instructions, directing a statement of the names 
of the Indian tribes now remaining "within the limits of the different 
states and territories, the number of each tribe, and the quantity of 
land claimed by each; also, an estimate of the amount of appropriation 
necessary to commence the work of moving the Indians beyond the 
Mississippi, to be laid before you, I herewith enclose a report from 
Colonel M 'Kenney, to whom is assigned the charge of the office of In- 
dian affairs, which contains all of the information required, except the 
estimate of the sum that will be necessary to be appropriated to com- 
mence the removal. 

In forming the estimate required, it will be necessary to take a 
summary view of the number and position of the several tribes to be 
removed, and to form a plan in detail for their removal. 

It appears, by the report enclosed, that there are in the several states 
I and territories, not including the portion of Michigan territory west 
| of Lake Michigan, and north of the state of Illinois, about 97,000 In- 
dians, and that they occupy about 77,000,000 of acres of land. 

The arrangement for tbe removal, it is presumed, is not intended 
to comprehend the small remnants of tribes in Maine, Massachusetts, 
! Connecticut, Rhode Island, Virginia, and South Carolina, amounting 
to 3,023. To these also may be added the remnants of tribes re- 
maining in Louisiana, amounting to 1,313, as they are each of them 
so few in number, that, it is believed, very little expense or difficulty 
will be found in their removal, making together 4,336, which, sub- 
tracted fiom the 97,000, the entire number in the states and territo- 
ries, will leave 9£,664 to be removed. Of these, there are residing in 
| he northern parts of the states of Indiana, Illinois, in the peninsula of 
Michigan, and New- York, including the Ottowas in Ohio, about 
3,150; which, I would respectfully suggest, might be removed, with 
idvantage, to the country west of Lake Michigan, and north of the 
tate of Illinois. The climate and the nature of the country are much 
lore favorable to their habits, than that west of the Mississippi; to 
Vhich may be added, that the Indians in New- York have already 
^ommenced a settlement at Green Bay, and exhibit some disposition 
5> make it a permanent one; and that the Indians referred to in Indi- 
ana, Illinois, in the Peninsula of Michigan, and Ohio, will find in the 
fcuntry designated, kindred tribes, with whom they may be readily as- 
eclated. These considerations, with the greater facility with which 
jiey could be collected in that portion of the country, compared with 
jiat of collecting them west of the Mississippi, form a strong induce- 
ment to give it the preference. Should the proposition be adopted, the 
Vidians in question might be gradually collected, as it became neccs- 



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sary, from time to time, to extinguish the Indian title in Indiana, Il- 
linois, and Michigan, without incurring any additional expense, other 
than what is usually incidental to such extinguishment' Deducting, 
then, the Indians residing in the northwestern parts of Indiana, Illi- 
nois, in Michigan, and New- York, with the Ottawas in Ohio, amount- 
ing to 13,150, from 92,664, will leave hut 79,514. It is proper to 
add, that a late treaty with the Quapaws stipulates, and provides, for 
their removal, and that they may also he deducted from the numher, 
for whose removal provision ought to he made. They are estimated 
at 700, which, deducted from 79,514, will leave 78,814 to be removed 
west of the state of Missouri and territory of Arkansas, should the 
view s of the Department be adopted. 

Of these, there are estimated to reside in the states of North Caro- 
lina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, 53,625, consist- 
ing of Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, and Chickasaws; and claiming 
about 33,573,176 acres, including the claim of the Cherokees, in 
North Carolina; 3,082 in Ohio, and in the southern and middle parts 
of Indiana and Illinois, comsistingof Wyandotts, Shawnees. Senecas, 
Delawares, Kaskaskias, and Miami and Eel rivers; 5,000 in Florida, 
consisting of Seminoles and remnants of other tribes; and the remain- 
der in Missouri and Arkansas, consisting of Delawares, Kickapoos, 
Shawnees, Weas, Ioways, Piankeshaws, Cherokees, Quapaws, and 
Osages. 

The next subject of consideration will be, to acquire a sufficient 
tract of country west of the state of Missouri and territory of Arkan- 
sas, in order to establish permanent settlements, in that quarter, of the 
tribes which are proposed to be removed. The country between the 
Red River and the Arkansas has already been allotted to the Choc- 
taw^, under the treaty of the 18th October, 1820. The country north 
of the river Arkansas, and immediately Avest of the state of Missouri, 
is held almost entirely by the Osages and the Kanzes. The principal 
settlement of the former being on the Osage river, not far west of 
the \\ r estern boundary of Missouri; and of the latter, on the Missouri 
river, near Cow Island. There is a band of the Osages situated on 
the Verdigris, a branch of the Arkansas. Governor Clark has been 
already instructed to take measures to remove them from the Verdi- 
gris, to join the other bands on the Osage river. To carry this ob- 
ject into effect, and to extinguish the title of the Osages upon the Ar- 
kansas, and in the state of Missouri; and also to extinguish the title 
of the Kanzes to whatever tract of country may be necessary to effect 
the views of the government, will be the first object of expenditure; 
and would require an appropriation, it is believed, of not less than 
30,000 dollars. After this is effected, the next will be, to allot a portion 
of the country to each of the tribes, and to commence the work of re- 
moval. The former could be effected, by vesting in the President dis- 
cretionary power to make the location; and the latter, by commencing 
with the removal of the Cherokees, Piankeshaws, Weas, Shawnees, 
Kickapoos, and Delawares, who now occupy different tracts of coun- 
try, lying in the northwestern portion of the Arkansas territory, and 



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the southwestern portion of the state of Missouri. It is believed that 
the Cherokees, to whom has been allotted a country lying bet Acen the 
Arkansas and White rivers, will very readily agree to rem<w}#§ their 
eastern boundary farther west, on the consideration, that, iov the 
lands thereby ceded, they may have assigned to them an equal quan- 
tity farther w est, as they have evinced a strong disposition to prevent 
the settlement of the whites to the west of them. It is probable, that 
this arrangement could be effected by an appropriation of a few thou- 
sand dollars, say five thousand, for the expense of holding the treaty. 
Nor is it believed that there will be any difficulty in inducing the Pi- 
ankeshaws, Weas, Shawnees, Kickapoos. and Delawares. to occupy 
a position, that may be assigned totjicm west of the state of Missouri: 
or that the operation will be attended with any great expense. The 
kindred tribes, in the states of Ohio and Indiana, including the Wy- 
andotts, the Scnecas, and the Miamics and Eel rivers, in those stales; 
and the Kaskaskias, in Illinois, it is believed, might be induced, with- 
out much difficulty, to join them, after those now residing in Missouri 
are fixed in their new position, west of that state. Of the sum that 
will be necessary for this purpose, it is difficult to form an estimate. 
These tribes amount to 3,082. The expense of extinguishing their ti- 
tle to the lands occupied by them, will probably be high in compari- 
son with the price which has been usually given for lands in that 
quarter, as they, particularly the Indians in Ohio, have made some 
advances in civilization, and considerable improvements on their land;s. 
Hie better course would be, to remove them gradually, commencing 
With those tribes which are most disposed to leave their present set- 
tlements, and, if this arrangement should be adopted, an appropria- 
tion of 20,000 dollars would be sufficient to commence with. 

It may, however, be proper to remark, that these tribes, together 
with those in New York, have indicated a disposition to join the 
Cherokees on the Arkansas, and that a deputation of the former, with 
a deputation from those Cherokees, are now on their way to the seat 
of Government, in order to make some arrangements to carry the'pro- 
posed union into effect Should it be accomplished, it would vary 
the arrangement which has been suggested in relation to them, but will 
not, probably, materially vary the expense. 

ft only remains now to consider the removal of the Indians in Flor- 
ida, and the four southern tribes residingin North Carolina, Geor- 
gia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. 

It is believed that immediate measures need not be taken with re- 
gard to the Indians in Florida. By the Treaty of the i 8th Septem- 
ber, 182S, they ceded the whole of the Northern portion of Florida, 
with the exception of a few small reservations, and have had allotted 
to them the southern part of the peninsula; and it is probable that no 
inconvenience will be lelt for many years, either by the inhabitants 
of Florida, or the Indians, under the present arrangement. 

Of the four southern tribes, two of them, the Cherokees and Choc- 
taws, have already allotted to them a tract of country west of the 
Mississippi. That which has been allotted to the latter, is believed 
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to be sufficiency ample for the whole nation, should they emigrate;, 
and if an arrangement* which is believed not to be impracticable, 
could be made between them and the Chickasaws, who are their neigh- 
bours, and of similar habits and dispositions, it would be sufficient for 
the accommodation of both. A sufficient country should be reserved 
to the west of the Cherokees on *he Arkansas, as a means of exchange 
with those who remain on the east. To the Creeks might be allotted 
a country between the Arkansas and Canadian river, which limits 
the northern boundary of the Choctaw possessions in that quarter. 
There' is now pending with the Creeks a negotiation, under the ap- 
propriation of the last session, with a prospect, that the portion of that 
nation which resides within the limits of Georgia, may be induced, 
with the consent of the nation, to cede the country which they occupy 
for a portion of the one which it is proposed to allot for the Creek 
nation on the west of the Mississippi. Should the treaty prove suc- 
cessful, its stipulations w ill provide for the means of carrying it into 
effect, which w ill render any additional provision at present, unneces* 
sary. It will be proper to open new communications with the Cher- 
okees, Choctaws, and Chickasaws, for the purpose of explaining to 
them the views of the government, and inducing them to remove be- 
yond the Mississippi, on the principles and conditions which may 
be proposed to the other tribes. It is known, that there are many 
individuals of each of the tribes, who are desirous of settling w«st of 
the Mississippi, and should it be thought advisable, there can be no 
doubt, that if, by an adequate appropriation, the means were afFnw3e4 
the government of bearing their expense, they would emigrate. 
Should it be thought, that the encouragement of such emigration is 
desirable, the sum of 40,000 dollars, at least, would be required to be 
appropriated for this object, to be applied under the discretion of the 
President of the United States. The several sums which have been 
recommended to be appropriated, if the proposed arrangements should 
be adopted, amount to 95,000 dollars. The appropriation may be 
made either general or specific, as may be occasioned most advisable. 

I cannot, however, conclude without remarking, that no arranger 
ment ought to be made which does not regard the interest of the In- 
dians, as well as our own, and that to protect the interest of the for- 
mer, decisive measures ought to be adopted to prevent the hostifity, 
which must almost necessarily take place if left to themselves, among 
tribes hastily brought together, of discordant character; and many of 
which are actuated by feelings far from being friendly towards each 
other. But the preservation of peace between them will not alone 
be sufficient to render their condition as eligible in their new situa. 
lion, as it is in their present. Almost all of the tribes proposed to be 
affected by the arrangement, are more or less advanced in the arts of 
civilized life, and there is scarcely one of them* which have not 
the establishment of schools in the nation, affording at once the means 
of moral, religious, and intellectual improvement. These schools 
have been established for the most part by religious societies, with 
the countenance and aid of the government, and on every principle 



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of humanity the continuance of similar advantages of education 
aught to be extended to them in their new residence. There is another 
puint which appears to be indispensable to he guarded, in order to 
render the condition of this race less afflicting. One of the greatest 
<evilsto which they are subject, is that incessant pressure of our po* 
pulation* which forces them from seat to seat, without allowing time 
for that moral and intellectual improvement, for which they appear to 
be naturally eminently susceptible. To guard against this evil* so fatal 
to the race, there ought to be the strongest atid the most solemn as- 
surance, that the country given them should be theirs, as a perma- 
nent home for themselves and their posterity $ without being disturb* 
ed by the encroachments of our citizens. To such assurance, if there 
should be added a system by which the government, without destroy- 
ing their independence, would gradually unite the several tribes un- 
der a simple, but enlightened system of government and laws, formed 
on the principles of our own, and to which, as their own people would 
partake in it, they would, under the influence of the contemplated im- 
provement, at no distant day, become prepared, the arrangements 
which have been proposed would prove to the Indians and their pos- 
terity a permanent blessing. It is believed that, if they could be as-* 
sured that peace and friendship would be maintained among the sev- 
eral tribes: that the advantages of education which they now enjoy 
would be extended to them; that they should have a permanent and 
solemn guarantee for their possessions, and receive the countenance 
and aid of the government for the gradual extension of its privileges 
to them, there would be among all the tribes a disposition to accord 
with the views of the government. There are now in most of the tribes, 
well educated, sober, and reflecting individuals, who are afliicted at 
the present condition of the Indians, and despondent at their future 
prospects* tJnder the operation of existing causes, they behold the 
certain degradation, misery, and even the final annihilation of their 
race, and no doubt would gladly embrace any arrangement which 
would promise to elevate them in the scale of civilization, and arrest 
the destruction which now await* them. It is conceived that one of 
the most cheap, certain, and desirable modes of effecting the object in 
view, would be, for Congress to establish fixed principles, such as 
have been suggested as the basis of the proposed arrangement, and 
to authorise the President to convene, at some suitable point, all of the 
well informed, intelligent, and influential individuals of the tribes to 
be affected by it, in order to explain to them the views of the govern- 
ment, and to pledge the faith of the nation to the arrangements, that 
might be adopted. Should such principles be established by Con- 
gress, and the President be vested with suitable authority to convene, 
the individuals as proposed, and suitable prov ision be made to meet 
the expense, great confidence is felt, that a basis of a system might 
be laid, which, in a few years, would entirely effect the object in view, 
to the mutual benefit of the government and the Indians) and which, 
in its operations, would effectually arrest the calamitous course of 
events to which they must be subject without a radical change in the 



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pivsrnl system. Should it be thought advisable to call such a ebn< 
\%nliofi, as one of the means of effecting the object in view, an ad ii- 
tional appropriation of 30,000 dollars will be required; making in 
the whole, 125,000 dollars to be appropriated. 
Alii of which is respectfully submitted. 

J. C. CALHOUN. 

To the Phesibext of the United States. 



l)F/PATrFMENT OF "VTaH, 

Office of Indian Affairs, Jan. 10, 1825.- 

Sir: 1 have the' honor, herewith, to submit, in compliance witir 
four directions, a table containing a statement of the names of the In^ 
clian tribes now remaining within the limits of the different states and 
territories; the number of each tribe; and the quantity of land claimed 
by each. 

There is no land assigned, as will be seen on reference to the table, 
to the Indians in Louisiana; yet, it is believed, the Caddoes have a 
claim, but to w hat extent Is not known. So, also, have the Cherokecs, 
(whose numbers are not known,) to a tract in the northwest corner of 
the state of North Carolina; which, it is believed, does not exceed 
200,000 acres. In New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and perhaps in Mary- 
land, a few Indians are remaining, but how many, or what quantity of 
land is owned by them, if any, there are no means of ascertaining. 

There are now remaining within the limits of the different states 
and territories, as is shewn by the table, sixty four tribes and rem- 
nants of tribes of Indians, whose " names" and " numbers" are 
given; who number, in the aggregate, 129,266 souls; and who claim 
77,402,318 acres of land. 

It will be seen by adverting to the table, that the Indians residing 
north of the state of Illinois, east of the Mississippi, and west of the 
Lakes, are comprehended in the estimate of the number in Michigan 
Territory; although, in estimating the quantity of land held by In- 
dians in that territory, the portion, only, so held in the peninsula of 
Michigan, is estimated. It was found impossible, from any docu- 
ments in possession of this office, to distinguish the number of Chip- 
peways and Ottawas residing in the peninsula of Michigan from 
those residing on the West side of Lake Michigan. It is, however, 
believed, that the whole number residing in the peninsula, does not 
exceed 3,500; and these, as has been stated, are principally of the 
Chippeway and Ottawa tribes. 

It may be proper also to remark, that of the 6,400 Sacs and Foxes 
who are included in the estimate as part of the 129,266; and who oc- 
cupy lands on both sides the Mississippi, not more than one-third of 
that number are supposed to reside on the cast side; and, of the 
5,200 Osages, who, by the table, are assigned to Missouri and Ar- 
kansas, it is believed, not more than one-third of that number reside 



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within the state of Missouri and territory of Arkansas. If, there- 
fore, the number assumed for the peninsula of Michigan, he correct, 
and two-thirds of the Sacs and Foxes, as is believed to be the fact, 
reside on the West of the Mississippi; and two-thirds of the Osages 
west of M issouri, and north of Arkansas, there will remain " within 
the limits of the different states and territories,"— -confining the Mi- 
chigan territory to the peninsula — 97,384 Indians, possessing, (if the 
200,000 acres which are believed to he claimed by the Cherokees in 
North Carolina, be added,) 77,602,318 acres of land. 

In obtaining this information, resort has been had, for the "names'* 
and " numbers" of the Indian tribes, to the reports to this office, and 
to other sources of information which are deemed to be the most ac- 
curate; and, for the quantity of land claimed by them, to the files of 
this office; to the General Land Office; and to computations carefully 
made from the best maps, by Col. Roberdeau, of the Topographical 
Bureau. 

The 4,000,000 of acres assumed as the quantity claimed by the 
Cherokees in Arkansas, although but an estimate, is believed to be 
nearly correct. The precise quantity, however, cannot be ascertained, 
until it is known how much they ceded on this side the Mississippi, 
for which, by the treaty of 1817, they are to receive an equal number 
of acres on the other. 

I have the honor to accompany this with a note from Col. Rober- 
deau, in relation to the difference between his estimate of last year, of 
the lands claimed in Georgia, and his recent corrected computation 
of them. 

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, 

Your most obedient servant, 

THOS. L. McKENNEY, 

To the Hon, the Secretary of War. 



Topographical Bureau, 

January 10th, 1825. 

The quantity of land in the state of Georgia, not ceded to the Unit- 
ed States by Indians, was, last year, reported at 10,240,000 square 
acres; upon a review of the calculations, and having more correct do- 
cuments than were then referred to, the whole quantity in the state 
appears to be 9,537,920 acres, of which 5,292,160, are of the Chero- 
kees, and 4,245,760 of the Creeks, as nearly as can be computed. 

I. ROBERDEAU, 

Lt. CoL Top, Engineers, 

Col. Titos. L. McKenney, 

Indian Department. 



* within the limits of the several States 
;ively. 



REMARKS. 



lands. 



ate reside on their respective reservations, at the 
designated. The quantity of land occupied by them 
e any information in this office by which it can be 



amis. 



assess together sixteen reservations of land, con- 
cording to the report of the agent, on file in this 
of acres stated. 



ed by these tribes is contained in several reserva- 
spectively, by treaty. Besides these, there are a 
ons secured separately to individual Indians, con~ 
acres; making the whole quantity claimed in this 
rding to information obtained from General Land 



STATEMENT, showing the Names and Numbers of the different Tribes of Indians now remaining within the limits of tl.e several States 
and Territories, and the quantity of Laud claimed by them respectively. 



I.ilo irsiilr on Ih.'ir rr-|ivrtive twrrmtinns, ut the 

I ' ' I ' I '-, 1 1 I ' ' ' I I 1 1 » ■ <|ll.llltllt 111 lltttllo. , ||]ll,'<) lij tin-lit 

, nor is Hun- nn\ iii1Wriii;iriim ui llii> oIMm- M uliuh it can ho 



No ilifonillilioM to tin ii' I 



reaerratloni of land, cm- 
according to the it|hh-i of tin- n^ut, on file in thin 

• or urea Btateth 



Is contained ja (trend naarDv 

ity. Bealdefl Ums. there arc a 
it' h to IndhMui] Indiana, con- 

d wooIq quantilj clalmtd in thia 

on tihtuineil from General Lttnd 



REMARKS. 



, in some degree, promiscuously, and the number stated 
those inhabiting the country north of Illinois, and between 
and Mississippi rivers, as well as those residing in the 
1 by Lakes Eric and Michigan, and the northern boundary 
3 quantity of land mentioned is that claimed by the Indians 
only; but in what proportion by the respective tribes, can- 
id, 

ids is claimed by the Pottawatamies and Chippewas, (who 
this state and in Illinois) but in what proportion there are 
rtaining. 

quantity of land claimed by Indians in this state, includ- 
amies and Chippewas, but there are no means of distm- 
intity owned by each tribe. The number of Sauks and 
3 those on both sides of the Mississippi; there being no 
lining the particular number of them in Illinois. 

i states; quantity claimed by them separately from other 
n. 

id here stated is the whole quantity claimed by all these 
states mentioned; of which 



in Georgia, 
ji do. 

erokees, in Alabama, 
do. 
do. 

Tennessee, 

Chickasaws, in Mississippi, 



4,245,760 
5,292,160 

5,995,200 
781,440 
495,536 



9,537,920 



- 7,272,576 
1,055,680 

- 15,705,000 



mputed from the survey made by Col. Gadsden , 



4— [21.] 



STATEMENT — Continued. 



Miami, anil Ed River 1 



Mcnomcences - 
Kaskaskias 
Sauks and Foxes 



Potawattamics ami Chippewas - 



Creeks ' 
Cherokees 
Choctaws 
Chirkasnws 



! ; 
""!* ' ; 

Indiana and Illinois 



j>33,5n,176 



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Quantity of land commit rd 



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REMARKS. 



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Centers, and reside principally in Red River, in this 
^formation as to the lands claimed by tkem. Their 
i^nn the report of the agent, on file in this office. 



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\py under the treaty with them, of 3d Oct. 1818. 
K^eatics of 30th July, and 30th Aug. 1819. 

d, a few years ago, from the east of the Mississippi 
nee in this slate. 

8 & 1820, the Wcas sold out all their 1 claim to lands 
Illinois, and emigrated to this state. There is no 
ands now owned or occupied by them. 
^Hands claimed by these Indians. 

in Missouri and in Arkansas, and the greater por- 
Osfchc lands stated as claimed by them, 2,737,920 acres 
753,920 acres in the latter, 
lands. 

Cljbout this quantity of land in this territory, under 

the precise quantity not yet ascertained. 
Qu'tly sold out all their claim, and are about to remove 
territory. 

tribe reside in the territory: but they claim in it the 
under the treaty of 18th Oct. 1820. 



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5-[21.] 



STATEMENT— Continued. 



Names of the Tribes. 




"-Tribe.' 


HE 


Tr'ibe ed ^ °™" 




Bill*[ic 
I'a*i i-nula 

Addccs 
Yaltassc 
Cosliattees 

(bullion ... 
Del. mares 

Clmetaws ... 

SiKIWI.'l-S » - 
X.lll lllli.l llCS - 

Qlla|iav\s 
Pianke-liaws - 


Louisiana 

do 

do - - 

do ... 

do 

do ... 

do 
do 

do ... 


55 

111 

27 

180 

178 

25 








These Indians art- hunters, nml reside prinripMly in Ko«l Uivor. in this 
> .slate. Their is mi i 11 1 Mriiml idu as In 1 ! n ■ lauds i laiint il hy tftnn. Their 
numbers are taken from tin* report, nl" (he agent, on lile in this otlire. 


Delaware* ... 

KicUajmos 

Sliawnees 

Weas 
Ihouajs 

Osagcs - - -• 
PianUshaws - 

Cherokecs - 


Missouri - 
do - 
do - - - 

do 

do ... 

Missouri and Arkansas Tcr. - 

do ' - 
Arkansas Territory - 


1.800 
2,200 
1,383 

327 
1,100 
5,200 

0,000 




21.120 
9,600 

3,491,840 
4,000.000 


linlrl the land* tin \ nr, n|n mi, lei- Hi. ire. ii\ i' ell I lieni, .ii .".il Ort. 1818. 
] 1 -i.l I. .VI V .,1 1 all llieieil.iii lan.k 

I'l'l.e ( In i ..k. . s el aliniil lliis M i,aiilil V ,.l l.iml ,n tins territory, under 

) Tliese Indians li.ne :.-i •»:!, -I. 1 .ill il .'ami aee al I M i-. in.ne 


Quapaws ... 


do - - - 


700 






) 




Chodaws - 


do - - - 




18,917 


8,858,500 


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REMARKS. 



5 those in the country west of Lake Michigan, as well as 
gan; the information being such as not to admit of a sepa- 

ds in these states reside partly in both; the particular mini- 
e stated 

e states, do not all reside in any one of them, except the Chick- 
>e stated what is the particular number residing in each state* 



scattered in Missouri and Arkansas, and most of the former 
:annot therefore be stated what is the particular number of 



ce Indian Affairs, Jan. 10, 1825. 



THOS. L. M'KENXEY, 




RECAPITULATION. 



STATES AKD TER1UT0KI E 



Indiana 
Illinois 

Alabama 
Tennessee - 
Mississippi • 
Florida Territory 



.53,625 
5.000 



'hr Osagffi ami Piankfsliau* ;m- ^ iillnrd in Mi.^.nn i ;iml \i k.ms.is. .mil innsl uf (In' liirmi'i- 
boyniiil tlio limit? of citlirr; il raiuint llicrolbw DC slalcil what it UlC particular number "f 
lmiiiins in cither. 



Department of War, Office Indian Affair*, Jan. 10, 1825. 

TIIOS. L. M'KKNNKY. 



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